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Dihydrogen undergoes redox reactions with many metals at high temperature. (a) Write the reaction between hydrogen with sodium. (b) Comment, whether the product formed, is covalent compound or ionic compound. (c) Which is the reducing agent in this reaction?

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1. 2Na + H2 → 2NaH 

2. Ionic compound is formed. When alkali metals react with hydrogen ionic hydrides are formed. 

3. Na is the reducing agent.



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